Building Respect with ESTP Personalities

See how to win the respect of ESTPs on your team. Hint: You’ll need to match their enthusiasm for action and tangible results.

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How to spot ESTPs (Entrepreneurs):

ESTPs (Entrepreneurs) share the Extraverted, Observant, Thinking, and Prospecting personality traits. 

To them, respect is about taking risks that pay off in concrete achievements. They thrive on the admiration and recognition that comes from delivering results under pressure. You might also notice them dominating conversations, which can leave others feeling unheard and undervalued.

More than half of all ESTPs – 67% – say it is more important to them to be respected than liked. 

These energetic and bold personalities are drawn to leaders who can match their enthusiasm for action and tangible results. For ESTPs, respect isn't about titles or theoretical knowledge – it's about what you can do and how quickly you can make things happen. 

Let's dive into the ESTP mindset and see how you can tap into this action-oriented approach to earn respect and create a work environment that brings out the best in ESTP team members.

Today, we'll cover:

• ESTPs’ tendency to respect action and results – and what that means for you as a leader

• The workplace impact of embodying action-oriented respect (and potential pitfalls to avoid)

• One key leadership strategy to help you win the respect of ESTPs on your team

• How your personality shapes the way YOU think respect should be earned (if you're an ESTP leader)